eulogia
[ yoo-loh-jee-uh; for 2 also Greek ev-law-yee-ah ]
noun
Also called antidoron, holy bread. Eastern Church. blessed bread given to the congregation during vespers or at the end of the liturgy.
Greek Orthodox Church. a blessing.
Origin of eulogia
1Words Nearby eulogia
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British Dictionary definitions for eulogia
eulogia
/ (juːˈləʊdʒɪə) /
noun
Eastern Churches blessed bread distributed to members of the congregation after the liturgy, esp to those who have not communed
archaic a blessing or something blessed
Origin of eulogia
1C18: from Greek: blessing; see eulogy
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